RA_LS144 Raleigh, NC Thu Aug 8, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News ***This report reflects prices of the majority of cattle with a USDA grade, weight, and sex on this sale date. This report does not represent all animals at the sale on this date.*** Wilkes Livestock Exchange, North Wilkesboro, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Wednesday Aug 7, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 196 Last Week: 226 Last Year: 201 Compared to last week, slaughter and feeder cattle were mostly steady. Moderate demand and buyer activity. Light offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 24 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, and feeders 73 percent. The feeder supply included 24 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. (Figures in parentheses are weighted average weights and prices for each category) Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 220-220 lbs (220) 120.00 (120.00); 300-325 lbs (315) 130.00-134.00 (131.27); 385-395 lbs (390) 142.00-144.00 (143.01); 380-380 lbs fancy (380) 159.00 (159.00); 410-410 lbs (410) 150.00 (150.00); 500-500 lbs (500) 138.00 (138.00); 610-610 lbs (610) 127.00 (127.00); 750-750 lbs (750) 117.00 (117.00). Medium 2 300-305 lbs (303) 120.00 (120.00); 365-390 lbs (375) 112.00- 116.00 (114.68); 400-400 lbs (400) 130.00 (130.00); 515-515 lbs (515) 108.00 (108.00). Medium 3 275-275 lbs (275) 108.00 (108.00); 300-345 lbs (328) 100.00 (100.00); 380-380 lbs (380) 100.00 (100.00). Small 3 205-240 lbs (223) 75.00-80.00 (77.70); 360-385 lbs (375) 80.00-88.00 (84.76). Holstein Large 3 233-233 lbs (233) 64.00 (64.00); 395-395 lbs (395) 60.00 (60.00); 440-440 lbs (440) 61.00 (61.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 285-285 lbs (285) 118.00 (118.00); 315-345 lbs (331) 104.00-110.00 (106.76); 360-360 lbs (360) 116.00 (116.00); 405-405 lbs (405) 130.00 (130.00); 455-490 lbs (480) 121.00-126.00 (122.49); 505-540 lbs (521) 111.00-117.00 (114.53); 570-598 lbs (590) 108.00-118.00 (112.23); 600-640 lbs (613) 104.00 (104.00); 650-685 lbs (668) 95.00-99.00 (96.95); 740-740 lbs (740) 82.00 (82.00). Medium 2 345-345 lbs (345) 92.00 (92.00); 465-465 lbs (465) 115.00 (115.00); 530-530 lbs (530) 103.00 (103.00); 550-585 lbs (561) 104.00-107.00 (105.97); 625-625 lbs (625) 95.00 (95.00); 685-685 lbs (685) 85.00 (85.00). Medium 3 405-420 lbs (413) 102.00 (102.00); 490-490 lbs (490) 91.00 (91.00); 575-575 lbs (575) 95.00-96.00 (95.50). Small 3 240-240 lbs (240) 100.00 (100.00); 290-290 lbs thin (290) 69.00 (69.00); 375-375 lbs thin (375) 50.00 (50.00); 425-425 lbs (425) 90.00 (90.00); 445-445 lbs thin (445) 80.00 (80.00); 435-435 lbs full (435) 98.00 (98.00); 455-455 lbs (455) 80.00 (80.00); 460-460 lbs thin (460) 74.00 (74.00); 455-455 lbs full (455) 70.00 (70.00); 595-595 lbs thin (595) 61.00 (61.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 435-440 lbs (438) 140.00-149.00 (144.47); 485- 485 lbs (485) 131.00 (131.00); 505-525 lbs (515) 131.00-138.00 (133.29); 550-585 lbs (570) 110.00-117.00 (115.50); 630-640 lbs (635) 120.00-124.00 (122.02); 670-670 lbs (670) 114.00 (114.00); 790-790 lbs (790) 98.00 (98.00); 805-825 lbs (815) 94.00-95.00 (94.49); 875-875 lbs (875) 99.00 (99.00); 960-960 lbs (960) 95.00 (95.00). Medium 2 405-405 lbs (405) 118.00 (118.00); 505-545 lbs (518) 121.00-124.00 (122.30); 595-595 lbs (595) 90.00 (90.00); 600-600 lbs (600) 113.00 (113.00); 675-690 lbs (685) 95.00- 103.00 (100.37). Small 2 450-450 lbs (450) 107.00 (107.00). Large 3 690-690 lbs (690) 63.00 (63.00). Medium 3 522-535 lbs (526) 106.00-110.00 (108.64); 630-630 lbs (630) 104.00 (104.00). Small 3 420-420 lbs (420) 70.00 (70.00); 405-405 lbs full (405) 62.00 (62.00); 470-470 lbs thin (470) 70.00 (70.00); 540-540 lbs (540) 80.00 (80.00); 545-545 lbs full (545) 92.00 (92.00); 685-685 lbs (685) 85.00 (85.00); 665- 665 lbs thin (665) 78.00 (78.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1155-1275 lbs (1223) 54.00-59.00 (55.70); 1175-1200 lbs high dressing (1188) 64.00-67.00 (65.52); 1415-1415 lbs (1415) 58.00 (58.00); 1465-1465 lbs high dressing (1465) 63.00 (63.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 745-745 lbs low dressing (745) 35.00 (35.00); 915-1215 lbs (1067) 50.00-59.00 (55.02); 990-1215 lbs high dressing (1155) 60.00-70.00 (63.51); 915-1225 lbs low dressing (1056) 32.00-46.00 (43.22). Lean 85-90 percent lean 680-710 lbs low dressing (695) 37.00-43.00 (40.06); 820-865 lbs (843) 55.00-56.00 (55.49); 845-895 lbs low dressing (865) 35.00-43.00 (39.33). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1165-1200 lbs (1183) 80.00-87.00 (83.55); 1300- 1410 lbs high dressing (1355) 90.00-96.00 (92.88); 1960-2005 lbs high dressing (1983) 92.00-99.50 (95.71). Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS144.txt